by David Torrillo | Nov 1, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service announced November 1, 2023 that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. The IRS also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost of living adjustments...
by David Torrillo | Sep 25, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The DOL’s EFAST2 website authentication process is being modernized in 2023. As part of this modernization, DOL is phasing out the existing method of logging in to the EFAST2 website with an EFAST2-issued User ID and password. In January 2023, EBSA began moving...
by David Torrillo | Aug 25, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On August 25, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service announced an administrative transition period that extends until 2026 the new requirement that any catch-up contributions made by higher‑income participants in 401(k) and similar retirement plans must be designated as...
by David Torrillo | May 26, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Recently the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2023-43 which provides guidance on section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 with respect to the expansion of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). Below are details from Notice 2023-43. PURPOSE...
by David Torrillo | Feb 24, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) (together “Agencies”) on February 23, 2023 released Federal Register notices that announce changes to the 2023 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of...
by David Torrillo | Dec 26, 2022 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was passed by Congress as part of the year-end omnibus bill. It builds upon the reforms included in the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement (SECURE ) Act of 2019. Some key provisions include: Expanding automatic enrollment in retirement...